Ramadan begins on the evening of Sun, Mar 10, 2024 and goes through Tuesday, Apr 9, following one cycle of the crescent moon. This time of fasting, prayer, and connection is one many of our students observe.
During the month of Ramadan, PSB Food Services will be providing Iftar packages to students observing Ramadan. Students may pick up their bags during the lunch period from the cafeteria serving line. Meals will be available all throughout the entire period beginning on Monday March 11 through April 9th.
If your child is fasting during Ramadan we know that the energy during the day can be precious. Observing students may sit in the office, if they like, during periods of exertion, like recess and PE.
Ramadan Kareem!
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Science Fair is Tomorrow! (Sat 3/2)
The 5th Annual Roland Hayes Science Fair promises to be an excellent event, thanks to your hard working, dedicated scientists. ALL ARE INVITED - even if your child is not presenting a project this year, join us to support friends and celebrate our scientific community! https://bit.ly/hayes-science-fair
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During Black History Month students decorated classroom doors to honor and celebrate important Black artists, scientists, and activists. Enjoy this sampling of the doors students created, here: link
March is Women's History Month and, as is typical, we will be taking time in classes to celebrate, learn, dive into, and understand the lives of women, the past-present-future of women's equity movements, and more.
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Student Work Showcase
Check out these selections of amazing student work, from our Librarian Mrs. Anderson's Twitter/X account:
- From our Kindergarten team: https://x.com/lindsayteaches/status/1758198501178024110?s=20
- From our Grade 2 classrooms: https://x.com/lindsayteaches/status/1751995577221435761?s=20
April 4th – 8:15-9:00am – in the Library
Parent Coffee:
Understanding The Zones of Regulation and adding Zones to your parenting toolbox
Has your child learned about the Zones of Regulation at school? Does your child talk about colors and feelings and you aren't entirely sure what they mean?
If you are curious to learn more about The Zones of Regulation and how you can support your child through this model, please join Ms. Ovadia (“Ms. O.”), K-2 School Counselor, and Ms. Watkins, K-8 School Psychologist, for a special presentation. During the presentation Ms. O. and Ms. Watkins will explain what the Zones of Regulation is and will offer practical strategies on how to easily incorporate concepts from the Zones of Regulation into your everyday parenting style.
WHEN: Thursday April 4th 8:15-9:00 a.m. in the Hayes School library.
During this presentation you will receive information about the Zones and tips on how to talk to your child(ren) using Zones language. You will also receive a list of resources and a flier with practical tips. If you cannot attend and are interested in receiving information from the presentation, please email Alissa Ovadia (alissa_ovadia@psbma.org) or Jen Watkins (jennifer_watkins@psbma.org
Grade 8 students, in addition to MCAS tests in English language arts, mathematics, and science, will also participate in an MCAS grade 8 civics field test.
In order to administer a new grade 8 civics test in the future, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must try out new test questions before the test becomes operational and scores can provided to parents, schools, and districts. Our students' participation is important and allows the state to build a valid and reliable test. It is important that all selected students – in this case, our 8th graders – participate in the field test to ensure a representative sample of students from across the state.
If you have questions about this MCAS civics field test, please contact your child’s guidance counselor, David Chaet at david_chaet@psbma.org
March 2, 2024, 5-7pm, Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Many in Brookline have direct or emotional ties to Israel and Palestine and have thus been deeply affected by the attacks of October 7th and the subsequent bombardment of Gaza. Join the Brookline Peace Coalition for a panel discussion of the decades-old conflict – the past, current state, and how we can envision a peaceful future. Resources for further learning and reflection curated by Brookline Booksmith will be available for purchase.
Registration for this event is required.
A Special Exhibit on Roland Hayes & Florida Ruffin Ridley is happening now at the Brookline Village Library. Featuring work by our very own Young Scholars, our Black and Latine Affinity Group, this showcase is co-sponsored by the Library, Hidden Brookline, & Brookline's Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations.
These art pieces (link to art work) will be on display at the Main Branch of the Brookline Public Library; we hope you'll go there to enjoy this important student work and research!
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Change is happening and change is coming! Did you notice that our website is rebranded? And that the Parent Portal has our new school name, as does the district website? At the State level, we are now recognized as Roland Hayes School! Our digital footprint is indeed becoming more representative of who we are now.
We have also had contractors in and we are poised for complete the physical changes to the building, like our front of school name plates and a refurbishing/rebranding of the school gym. It is going to look amazing!
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This beautiful greyscale portrait of Roland Hayes was created by one of our parents, Jon Zurawski. Thank you, Jon, for such a thoughtful rendering.
Our PTO's Website is here: https://www.heathpto.org/ We hope you will check it out for upcoming events, ways to support out school, and much more!
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Science Fair is Tomorrow! (Sat 3/2)
The 5th Annual Roland Hayes Science Fair promises to be an excellent event, thanks to your hard working, dedicated scientists. ALL ARE INVITED - even if your child is not presenting a project this year, join us to support friends and celebrate our scientific community! https://bit.ly/hayes-science-fair
Family Skate Night on Sat 3/9 at 6pm
Come skate with your Hayes community in the Warrior Ice Arena on Saturday, March 9, 6-8pm. Plan to join us with the whole family. https://heathpto.org/calendar/event/51080623
Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on Wed 3/20
Help the Hayes community show our appreciation of our crossing guard, Kevin Smith, for his dedication to keeping our children safe as they come and go to school each day. Please consider contributing to a "Thank You" gift card for Kevin. Venmo your contribution to the Heath PTO (@Heath-PTO) and add "Crossing Guard Appreciation" in the comment. https://heathpto.org/calendar/event/31552851
Mayfair Planning Committee Volunteers Needed
Mayfair will be on Saturday, May 11. The planning committee still needs a few gracious people to help lead or be on a committee for Food, Games, Coordinating Volunteers, or Communications/Marketing. Email Tiff Rinne (tiffanyrinne@gmail.com) if you can help. https://heathpto.org/calendar/event/50739936
New Hayes PTO Logo
The PTO is working on transitioning to the new school name. Check out our new logo as part of the transition. It will take some time to change our website and email, but we are working on it. For right now, go to hayespto.org and you will be forwarded to our current website at heathpto.org. Our email is still contact@heathpto.org for now too.
Saturday, March 2nd: Roland Hayes Science Fair 2024
Monday, March 4th: Rainbow Club!, 11:20-11:50am
Wednesday, March 6th: Term 3 Closes for Grades 6-8 Interim Progress Reports
Wednesday, March 6th: METCO Connections Breakfast/Game, 7:30-8:00am
Wednesday, March 6th: Grades 6-8 GSA, 10:50-11:20am
Wednesday, March 6th: Model UN, 11:20am-12:05pm
Thursday, March 7th: Young Scholars, 2:30-3:30pm
Saturday, March 9th: Family Skate Night, Warrior Ice Arena, 6:00-7:50pm
Monday, March 11th: Rainbow Club!, 11:20-11:50am
Tuesday, March 12th: AAPI Affinity Group, 10:50-11:20am
Wednesday, March 13th: Grades 6-8 GSA, 10:50-11:20am
Wednesday, March 13th: Model UN, 11:20am-12:05pm
Thursday, March 14th: Young Scholars, 2:30-3:30pm
Friday, March 15th: Term 3 Progress Reports Published for Grades 6-8
Friday, March 15th: PEP - Advocacy Activity, 8:05-8:30am
Monday, March 18th: Rainbow Club!, 11:20-11:50am
Wednesday, March 20th: Grades 6-8 GSA, 10:50-11:20am
Wednesday, March 20th: Model UN, 11:20am-12:05pm
Thursday, March 21st: Grade 5 - Museum of Science Field Trip, 8-2:30
Thursday, March 21st: School Council Meeting, 8:15-9:45am
Thursday, March 21st: Young Scholars, 2:30-3:30pm
Friday, March 22nd: METCO Connections Art Workshop, 1:40-3:00pm
Field Trips:
Wednesday, March 6th: Grade 2 Trip to Boston Children's Museum
